MANUFACTURED HOUSING ADVOCACY CENTER

CFED and its partners have developed a set of tools to help advocates educate policymakers, allied organizations and the general public about how public policy can improve the lives and financial security of owners of manufactured housing.

The Manufactured Housing Toolkit includes Policy Briefs, Resource Guides and Communication Tools. Policy Briefs are intended to be broadly disseminated and shared with policymakers and allies, while the Resource Guides include legislative analysis, examples of states where certain policies have been adopted, and other detailed information to help advocates in making the case for manufactured housing.  The Communication Tools include both concise messages to share with policymakers and community members, as well as tips for advocates in framing the discussion.

The framework for the Toolkit is the Policy Agenda, developed in collaboration with our policy partners and outlines specific policies that promote the asset-building opportunities of manufactured housing.

As this project matures, we will add additional tools as they are completed, as well as refine existing tools based on feedback from advocates in the field.  So please stay tuned, and contact us to share your experience using these tools.

Policy Briefs
Short documents to use with external audiences, such as policymakers and allies.
• Protecting Fundamental Freedoms in Communities
• Promoting Resident Ownership of Communities 
• Financing Homes in Communities
• Titling Homes as Real Property

Resource Guides
More detailed information for advocates to use to make the case for manufactured housing.
• Protecting Fundamental Freedoms in Communities
• Promoting Resident Ownership of Communities updated!
• Titling Homes as Real Property new!

Communication Tools
• Top 10 Truths: Short document to use with external audiences, such as policymakers and allies.
• MH Messaging Tool: More detailed information for advocates to use to make the case for manufactured housing. (coming soon)